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The Impossible Climb (Young Readers Adaptation)
- Author
- Mark Synnott
- Narrator
- Roger Wayne
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 27 March 2021
- Run Time
- 5 hours 43 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
A middle grade adaptation of the adult bestseller that chronicles what the New York Times deemed “one of the great athletic feats of any kind, ever”: Alex Honnold’s free-solo ascent of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
On June 3, 2017, as seen in the Oscar-winning documentary Free Solo, Alex Honnold achieved what most had written off as unattainable: a three-thousand-foot vertical climb of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, without a rope or harness. At the time, only a few knew what he was attempting to do, but after topping out at 9:28 am, having spent just under four hours on this historic feat, author Mark Synnott broke the story for National Geographic and the world watched in awe.
Now adapted for a younger audience, The Impossible Climb tells the gripping story of how a quiet kid from Sacramento, California, grew up to capture the attention of the entire globe by redefining the limits of human potential through hard work, discipline, and a deep respect for the natural world.
Critics Review
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“A thrills-and-chills—and occasional spills—view of the mad heroes of free climbing, scaling mountain faces without ropes.”
Kirkus Reviews
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"A gripping story for readers of any age.”
Booklist
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“A scramble into the wild world of rock climbing…Considering his risky lifestyle, the Hon makes chancy role model material, but his seemingly paradoxical mix of impulsivity and obsessive attention to physical and mental preparation adds nuance and drama to his exploits.”
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Details
- Author
- Mark Synnott
- Narrator
- Roger Wayne
- Duration
- 5 hours 43 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 March 2021
- ISBN
- 9781665036412
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage general interest: Sports and outdoor recreation, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Fitness, exercise and healthy eating, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Sports and outdoor recreation
Synopsis
A middle grade adaptation of the adult bestseller that chronicles what the New York Times deemed “one of the great athletic feats of any kind, ever”: Alex Honnold’s free-solo ascent of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.On June 3, 2017, as seen in the Oscar-winning documentary Free Solo, Alex Honnold achieved what most had written off as unattainable: a three-thousand-foot vertical climb of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, without a rope or harness. At the time, only a few knew what he was attempting to do, but after topping out at 9:28 am, having spent just under four hours on this historic feat, author Mark Synnott broke the story for National Geographic and the world watched in awe.Now adapted for a younger audience, The Impossible Climb tells the gripping story of how a quiet kid from Sacramento, California, grew up to capture the attention of the entire globe by redefining the limits of human potential through hard work, discipline, and a deep respect for the natural world.
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